Jack Sawyer Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 So I just set up Ken's PTA preset. First in KBOS with AS off. Then at Homer with AS4 on. I like them Ken but it seems a little too bright in the distance, how would I go about making the clouds look so bright as in the very last shot? Overall I do like it though. Sitting on the runway at KBOS, no AS weather. Just the Preset. Now flying around Boston and no inverted. When I lived there the water was dark blue, not as light as this. Is this fixable? I was thinking about buying ENVTEX or whatever it's called, today. Rebuilding the shaders. Pretty comical Now at Homer in SAK with no AS weather on. The rest all have AS weather on. This last shot I think I set the plane to KATL. Notice the clouds, kind of bright? Thanks Ken, I appreciate your sharing your preset with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 I hope you don't take offense to my words @Ken Hall this is a really good preset in PTA, if we can somehow get the water a little darker blue and the clouds a little less like they are in the last shot I'll be a happy camper. I have no idea how to do this, or if it's even possible, all I can do is adjust HDR. And in these shots I made sure I set it to your recommended HDR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neptune6 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Hi Jack take an ini Adams or MATT and do some tweak personnal because all depend of your PC config and also your PC screen .... need to try parameters and what they do with your config May be the Ken's PTA preset. are good for him and not for you ? Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 Just now, Neptune6 said: Hi Jack take an ini Adams or MATT and do some tweak personnal because all depend of your PC config and also your PC screen .... need to try parameters and what they do with your config May be the Ken's PTA preset. are good for her and not for you ? Patrick I'd like to Patrick, I really would but I know nothing about the inner workings of PTA. I am going to learn it someday but been so busy lately. That's why I like presets, they're about all I can do with the program. Even Matt Davies, the guy who bought it from Yuri said in his YT that 95% of people would just load someone's preset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neptune6 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 YEP YEP i sent mine but i don't remember if you try it ...... here my preset PTA 2.5.1 PATRICK : https://mega.nz/#!Vxx0BDCB!-r5i3egeV70d4b_KLgVke9rIw0awyaMuKwxsAORtEQw Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 1 minute ago, Neptune6 said: YEP YEP i sent mine but i don't remember if you try it ...... here my preset PTA 2.5.1 PATRICK Patrick Thanks Patrick, I don't remember getting your's but when I click this is a bad link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neptune6 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Me too i try to repear. i edit [ID5] with the link URL direct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, Neptune6 said: Me too i try to repear Thanks mate. Going out now anyway. Be back later. I appreciate it Patrick. But weren't you using different sky or cloud textures? Not sure, so many people with so many different configurations! Some use REX without the hotfix, some use ENVTEX, some use nothing, it can be overwhelming after a while and I always seem to be chasing the perfect look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Whatever they are, leave AS off and AS4 on. IMHO your Homer shots are much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 I don't understand OnD. AS and AS4 are the same thing, the weather engine from HiFi that's designed for v4. I use AS16 in 3.4 and AS in v4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lovell Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Ohh wow!!.... I actually like them. The bright looks very realistic.. those last shouts with the mountains and the clouds are just insanely good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, John Lovell said: Ohh wow!!.... I actually like them. The bright looks very realistic.. those last shouts with the mountains and the clouds are just insanely good! Thanks John! Maybe it's the time of day so it looks like I'll be flying with this one for a while. Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lovell Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Good stuff Jack!... Dont know why autocorrect though 'shouts' was more appropriate than 'shots'... haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neptune6 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 1 minute ago, John Lovell said: Good stuff Jack!... Dont know why autocorrect though 'shouts' was more appropriate than 'shots'... haha! Me too good preset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 1 minute ago, John Lovell said: Good stuff Jack!... Dont know why autocorrect though 'shouts' was more appropriate than 'shots'... haha! LOL! I'm hiking right now and my fingers always mess up. Plus, seriously, I'm dyslexic so i have to always try to proofread but on this tiny toy phone it ain't easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 1 minute ago, Neptune6 said: Me too good preset Thanks Patrick! Glad you like it! Ken did a wonderful job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lovell Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Jack, is this with V3 or V4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Fine shots Jack. chees Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 25 minutes ago, John Lovell said: Jack, is this with V3 or V4? Hi John, yes, V4. 23 minutes ago, Iain Emms said: Fine shots Jack. chees Iain Thank you Iain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Well, some glorious shots for sure Jack. Scenic scenery haha! Get the people of the runway by the way, that's dangerous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, Bermuda425 said: Well, some glorious shots for sure Jack. Scenic scenery haha! Get the people of the runway by the way, that's dangerous Thanks Erik! I should have had tundra tires. But I was told the people were expecting me and were disappointed I didn't fly inverted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 your screen shots look great Jack do you think the update for v4 has done any good regards stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, stewart1 said: your screen shots look great Jack do you think the update for v4 has done any good regards stewart Hi Stewart and thanks! Well, they fixed it so we can now hide planes that aren't favorites, I like the way they changed the airport selection box, I like that i can now run it in RAW so my Saitek throttles are not staggered and I can use my Orb Weaver. But as far as for performance, it's too early to tell for me anyway. It's getting better though and with the eventual installation of all the Orbx airports it'll be pretty darned near perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I was expecting a post titled #10,000 Jack , but I guess this post will suffice . Anyway lovely shots as always and a great big welcome to you on entering the VIP club !! . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, BradB said: I was expecting a post titled #10,000 Jack , but I guess this post will suffice . Anyway lovely shots as always and a great big welcome to you on entering the VIP club !! . Cheers John Thanks John! I didn't know what to say. But....yeah!!! 10K posts and VIP, thanks for welcoming me to the club, I really am honored. Does this mean I can't go inverted anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Hall Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 6 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: I hope you don't take offense to my words @Ken Hall this is a really good preset in PTA, if we can somehow get the water a little darker blue and the clouds a little less like they are in the last shot I'll be a happy camper. I have no idea how to do this, or if it's even possible, all I can do is adjust HDR. And in these shots I made sure I set it to your recommended HDR. No offence taken Jack, were all in this together, sharing tweaking, I'll start tweaking the water, I haven't played with these settings yet, until we get alternative textures for water such as REX we're kind of limited to the presets which alter how the light reacts to those water textures, to darken the water and change its colour is a function of the original texture, ie inland water is too blue. As far as the clouds go, again texture sets play the major role, I will try importing some from ASA and Other texture sets. its a double edge sword, we have so many choices and variables that getting one set to fit all flights is the key. I'll keep tweaking and see what we come up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 Hi Ken, thanks! I have and use REX for ground, sky, cloud, and other textures in 3.4 but never used it for water, I didn't use anything for water. I left it default. What is ASA? I appreciate you doing this. But let me ask since you mentioned REX. I have doubts that they will release a hot fix any time soon and they seem to have so many products coming out that's it very confusing. What about that new ENVTEX? I've been seeing it a lot and watched a YT on it, it looks like it's very easy to use, has all the same features and is available for v4. Is it a good REX replacement? I agree about it being a double edged sword, there's way too many choices which is good but makes it difficult to choose which ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Hall Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 have a look at this Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 What a cooincidnce Ken, I'm just now starting a flight in GEN, with your preset in V4 and at dawn in the 182. It looks great so far. I will watch this as soon as I finish, not going far. Still hit or miss with the saving Graphics Profiles though, this bothers me, I feel there's still a bug in it. Thanks for this video. Will watch it and get back to ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 Well, I just watched it Ken, looks like even I can figure this out Do you use these two items? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Hall Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 just tried it Jack, to the letter and got crash to desk tops while starting P3D, I kept the sky textures, but reshade isn't working as planned removed the reshade stuff and all working fine now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 Just now, Ken Hall said: just tried it Jack, to the letter and got crash to desk tops while starting P3D, I kept the sky textures, but reshade isn't working as planned Oooooh! Mate I'm glad you told me that. I'm downloading it as I type this! Yikes! What are your opinions on ENVTEX or is it impolitic to ask, if so can you PM me maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 10 minutes ago, Ken Hall said: just tried it Jack, to the letter and got crash to desk tops while starting P3D, I kept the sky textures, but reshade isn't working as planned removed the reshade stuff and all working fine now Ken, I just went to his YT site and read the comments from 4 hours ago. I copied these comments, let me know if they help. When I try to fly i get a black screen Try to delete the "magicbloom.fx" from your p3d/reshade-shaders/shaders folder and double check if you chose the correct PTA preset (v3 or v4). Pilot Pete thanks pete, that helped with the CTD i had, but it was the PTA setting that had the "turn off HDR" which I had enabled in my sim before I tweaked it with these settings. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Super shots Jack and congrats on 10k posts and your VIP status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 7 minutes ago, adambar said: Super shots Jack and congrats on 10k posts and your VIP status. Thanks Adam! Yeah, I can't believe I've had so many posts. Amazing, time "flys". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandro Vitalini Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 On 28.6.2017 at 3:33 AM, Ken Hall said: have a look at this Jack Hi Ken, thanks for sharing my video here If anyone has some questions or needs help you can ask me here and i will try to help you guys out. Its correct as stated in the comments on the video that there can be some issues with the "magicbloom.fx" of ReShade. As i dont use this effect in my preset it will not affect the look of the sim. I wasnt aware of this while doing the tutorial cause for me it worked always fine and use reshade since over a year or so... Cheers, Sandro aka "Pilot Pete" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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